CM February 23, 1996. Vol. II, Number 19

The Great Canadian Trivia Contest

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

Before British Columbia chose to join Canada four different countries claimed all of it or a portion of it. Name these four countries.

DUE DATE FOR THIS ANSWER: March 9, 1996

SEND IN YOUR ANSWERS:

Remember, don't post your answers to CM. Instead, send your answers to Steve Caldwell at the following e-mail address:

Steve_Caldwell@colby.on.infoshare.ca or stepcald@village.ca

February 12th's Question:

The aboriginal people of the Arctic do not like to be called Eskimos bu prefer the name Inuit. Why?

Answer:

The word Eskimo is a word taken from the Algonquian language meaning "eaters of raw flesh". When the Europeans came to North America they adopted this name. The Inuit people feel this name to be demeaning and prefer to call themselves Inuit which translated means "the people". I was fairly generous on this one. Many answers were fairly close to this but may have left some of the facts out. If they had the general idea I was willing to give credit.

Winners

  1. Jenny Tortorici, Gr. 6, Our Lady of Peace School: Laval, Quebec
  2. Mrs. Walker's Social Studies Gr.9 class, Pitt Meadows Secondary School: Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
  3. Carol Cunard, Technology Educator, Springman Junior High School: Glenview, Illinois
  4. Kelsey Trattner, Gr. 12, Colonel By Secondary School: Gloucester, Ontario
  5. Raynor_Look@learnnet.nt.ca - Northwest Territories
  6. Angela Rosa Mammone, T. Soppelsa's Gr. 7/8 class, St. Raphael School: Toronto, Ontario
  7. Christopher Haluza, T. Burnie's Gr. 7/8 class, St. Ann School: Toronto, Ontario
  8. Jeffrey F., S. Laurignano's Gr. 7 class, D'Arcy McGee School: Toronto, Ontario
  9. Brandy Ross, Gr. 5, Piper Creek Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  10. Jason Brooks, Gr. 5, Piper Creek Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  11. Christina Franke, Gr. 5, Piper Creek Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  12. Jeff Woolsey, Gr. 5, Piper Creek Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  13. Tina_Kennedy@learnnet.nt.ca
  14. Nathan_Arngna'naaq@learnnet.nt.ca
  15. Andrew Ryan, Gr. 4, Stanley Elementary School: Stanley, New Brunswick
  16. Mr. Renaud's Gr. 5 class, St Peter's School: Sarnia, Ontario
  17. Stephanie Feldman, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  18. Hilary Ludwick, Gr. 9, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  19. Jesse Wald, Gr. 9, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  20. Jonathan Jacobs, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  21. Adam Cross, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  22. Alan Satin, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  23. Jesse Vincent-herscovici, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  24. John Korzekwa, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  25. Edward Simpson, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  26. Andrew Tijssen, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  27. Tommy Dimundo, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  28. Robert Cohen, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  29. Daniel Tahamon, Gr. 9, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  30. Mathieu Pinsonnault, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  31. Farad Gheyara, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  32. Jodie Norton, Gr. 9, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  33. L. Kastell, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  34. A. Shlieu, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  35. J. Silver, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  36. J. Cowles, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  37. D. Dimopou, Centennial Academy: Montreal, Quebec
  38. Jason Zepp, Yorkhill Elementary School: Thornhill, Ontario
  39. Mrs. Cantalini's Gr. 7/8 class, Gregory A. Hogan School: Sarnia, Ontario
  40. Paige Aarhus, Gr. 5, Joseph Welsh Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  41. Corrine Saunders, Gr. 4, Joseph Welsh Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  42. Caitlin Klein, Gr. 4, Joseph Welsh Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  43. Stephanie Stol, Gr. 4, Joseph Welsh Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  44. Kelly Woods, Gr. 4, Joseph Welsh Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  45. Vanessa Schrader, Gr. 4, Joseph Welsh Elementary School: Red Deer, Alberta
  46. Lindsey Leighton, Gr. 6, E. G. Wahlstrom School: Slave Lake, Alberta
  47. The Grade 5A Social Studies Class, E. G. Wahlstrom School: Slave Lake, Alberta
  48. Freddy Zelenka, Gr. 5, E. G. Wahlstrom School: Slave Lake, Alberta
  49. Alfred Auger, Gr. 5, E. G. Wahlstrom School: Slave Lake, Alberta
  50. Craig Oulette, Gr. 6, E. G. Wahlstrom School: Slave Lake, Alberta
  51. Nicky Wallace, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario
  52. Myles Nicholon, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario
  53. Kathryn Berube, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario
  54. Chandal Sutherland, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario
  55. Amanda Crego, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario
  56. Rebecca Neave, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario
  57. Julie Snell, Mrs. Newton's Gr. 3 class, Archie Stouffer Elementary School: Minden, Ontario

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